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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
Night Transplanting.

II Is claimed by some that trees, II
transplanted at night will do better
than II reseti in the day time. We know
that the sun has an influence upon cer-
tain plants and flowers. but to what
extent IL affects trees Is not
definitely known. A party who de-
sired to ascertain whether or not thero
is any difference between daylight and
night planting, transferred ton cherry
trees while the same wero In bloom.
commencing at four o'clock In tho
afternoon, and planting tree every
hour until one o'clock In the morning,
and the result would indicate that tho
dark hours are better for work than
the light. Those transplanted during
the day shed their blossoms, producing
little or no fruit, while those planted
in the dark maintained their condition
fully. He did tho same with ten dwarf
trees, after the fruit was one-third
grown. Those transplanted during
the day shed their fruit; those trans
planted during the night perfected
their crop, and showed no injury from
having been removed. With each OF
those trees he removed som o earth
with tho roots Ohio Former
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
CANTON, Ky.

CANTON, Dec. 1.-Died on the 23rd
inst in our town, Mr.. w. ]. Atwood,
"Uncle Billy" as he was familiarly
called, in the seventy-first year of his
age. He was a member of the Prim-
1.-Two Baptist church and good
Christian. We all loved him very
much and are sorry of his sudden
death which resulted from typhoid
fever.
Married at the residence of Mr.. w.
c. Major on the 30th, Mr.. John Brame
to Mrs. Hutohins, of Murray, Ky.
The concert which is for the pur-
pose of raising money to paint the
church, will be given In the Union
church here, on the 9Th of December.
Every body is invited.
Cumberland river is rising, after so
long time.
Another concert and an oyster sup
per is the programme for the Xmas
Holidays. PUELLA.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
A Prohibitionist's Prediction.
[standford Journal

The original and only genuine Pro-
hibitionist, Gen. Green Clay Smith,
was here this week and in a conyer-
sation with us, gave this wonderful
programme of political events. Said
he: ain 1888 there will bo five can
didates for the Presidency-DOmo-
cratic, Republican, Prohibition, Labor
and Knownothing. The Democratic
candidate will win, the Republicans
will have the next highest vote and
the Prohibitionists the next. Defeat
ed for the second time the Republican
party will never nominate another
candidate; the Labor question will
have been settled by the following
election and in 1892 there will be a
stand up fight between a Democratic
ticket and a Prohibition ticket, these
being the only ones in the field. All
the temperance Republicans will go
over TO the Prohibitionists and the
whisky Republicans to the Demo-
Gratis the Prohibition ticket will win
with hands down and the year Of jubi.
lee will have come, or words to that
affect The General also said that In
The next election the Prohibitionists
will poll 25,0O0 votes in Kentucky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
EDUCATING IDIOTS.
How Demented Pupils Are Trained In n
New York Institution.


Now York Institution.
Not the least interesting among the
various institutions under charge Of
the Commissioners of Charities and
Correction is the idiot school on Ran
dalrs Island. Miss Mary c. Dunphy,
a highly educated woman, is the prin-
cipal. The institution also has ma
iron, who has several assistants, who
look after the personal habits Of the
idiots under their charge. Most OF
the idiots in tie school are boys
During the quarter ending at the
close of last month eleven idiots were
admitted and seven were discharged in
such improved condition that their
parents and friends could care for
them. There remained in the school
293 children. During the quarter
they made 53 door-mats, 66 dresses, g.
sheets, 27 toilet bags and worked 423
5uttonholes. Miss Dunphy says that
a greater amount Of sewing has been
accomplished during the last three
months than any previous quarter
owing to the fact that the teachers
have each hnd sewing-class in the
afternoon In addition to the usual
sewing-classes. The children have
made very satisfactory progress in the
kindergarten exercises. which are
new feature. having only been intro
ducod a couple Of months ago.
The school is divided into two
classes. The first can distinguish all
the primary and secondary colors,
also tho first and second classes of
form, and have woven tho first two
sets of mats very neatly. They have
made numerous fancy articles also.
The second class Is composed of the
youngest and less advanced portion of
the scholars. They have advanced
fairly well. too. Both classes have
learned number Of songs and calls
thenic motions. An advantageous
change recently made was the placing
of tho epileptics in play-room ad-
joining their sleeping apartment
thereby keeping them separated as
much as possible from tho other chill
dren.
Each Of the more advanced girls has
been gwen brush and comb, for
which she has made toilet bag, and
which, with separate towel, is at
tached to tho head of her bed. Tho
children are taught by the nurses how
to fold and put away their clothing
properly in the closets recently erected
for their especial use. In the two sta
tionary washtubs recently placed in
small room on the ground floor tho
girls arc taught how to wash their
dresses and aprons. Mrs. Stodden, the
school attendant exercises children
who do not come with the school by
marching them one way and another.
thereby keeping thom occupied during
the school hours and not permitting
them to sit idly in the play-rooms.
which causes them to fall into mis-
chievous habits She also instructs
the children in household duties, such
as washing. cleaning windows, etc.
Tho children, though the facial ex-
pressions Of some Of them are sad to
look at arc cleanly kept and seem
happy enough ~ X COwpfTfE@ Rkls
latifA ~. -sF-=s7S--'r--
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
THE PLANET MARS.
An Astronomer Says There are
People and Canals In It.

The planet Mars when viewed
through powerful telescopes appears
to have a surface composed of land
and water continents and seas. One
popularity about the continents is
that instead of showing enormous
expanses Of solid land they are pene-
trated by numerous arms of the sea
so that navigation is readily atiaina-
bic to almost any considerable por-
ton of tho martial continents. In
this connection the reported discov-
cries ofthe Italian astronomer, Schia-
parelli, are interesting.
He has just published an account
of some observations Of the planet
Mars made by him during the years
1871 1879 and 1882. The conditions
upon that planet are supposed to be
not very different from those exist
ing here.
In recent years he has discovered
that the surface of the land in, Mars
is gridironed by lines leading from
the sea. 1t was ascertained by Schia-
parelli that the number of these lines
had been materially increased dur
ing the interval between the years
1879 and 1882. The theory advanced
IN explanation of these regular lines
Is that they are canals, ,and it is calcu-
lated that they are at least thirty
miles wide.
Should this rather w!ld guess about
the canal-building prOclivities of the
people of Mars haYe any reasonable
it must be evident that
they possess the arts of propelling
vessels with sails but are utterly ig-
norant of steam power, and are, there
fore unprovided with railways and
or they would not have
developed tendencies toward ditch
on such an enormous scale.
The great width of the canals, so II Is
surmised, was rendered necessary for
use with sailing vessels. A canal
thirty miles wide would enable ships
to tack and make headway in any
wind that might blow.
Long ago II was ascertained that
Mars enjoys a change of seasons, ss
the phenomena of the SHOWS of win.
ter, advancing. from the poles down
towards The equator, recur with reg
ularity, and the summer season Is
by the widespread ap-
pearance ofa vivid red, which is be-
lieved to be the regular color of the
forests and plants. The. peopleTof
Mars are believed, from the best OBJ
servation, TO be a quiet, peaceable
folk, and by no means the fierce
and warlike races theyl have been
1opularlyisupposedlto. be.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
POULTRY IN WINTER.
Preparations Necessary 10 Insure Ega
Production In Cold Weather.

Preparations Necessary to Insure Egg
Production In Cold Weather.
Fall is tho proper period for making
all necessary preparations to secure
eggs during the winter months. 1t Is
safe to say that the majority Of those
who take an interest in poultry, really
pay more attention 10 the fowls in
winter than in summer, and should re-
ceive liberal supply of eggs; but the
mistakes made are in not allowing
protection from winds, and improper
feeding. In constructing the poultry
house and yards consideration should
be given to the securing of the heat
from the sun the greater portion of the
day, and the house should therefore
face the southeast rather than the
south, as the early morning is the time
when warmth is most required.
The yards should bo so arranged
as to permit open-air exercise,
but tho lower portion of the
fence should bo made of boards.
two feet from the ground, in order
not only to prevent fowls in adjoining
yards from fighting with your own
birds, but also as protection against
the winds. All that portion of the
fence above the boards may bo made
of wire.
The great aim In winter is to COM
pei the hens to scratch, and material
(such as leaves. cut-straw, etc. should
be laid in for that purpose, while
groen fool should not be overlooked.
A patch of rye sown this fall will be
found invaluable. as it may be cut
and thrown into the yards at any
time when not covered with snow,
and II sown early it will make suf-
ficient growth for that purpose, while
cured grass, tender clover, potatoes,
turnips and cabbagos, may be stored
away for providing n variety.
. The poultry-houso should bo made
so as to avoid drafts of air. and
should therefore be lined with paper
of some kind. A top ventilator may
be arranged, but it must be under
control, so as to govern the draft on
damp or windy days. or roup and
canker will bo tho results.
To know what preparations should
be made. let it bo considered
that the failure to secure eggs
in winter is mostly due to over
feeding, especially Of corn. The hen
may also he fed moderately, yet the
food may lack the necessary material
with which to provide eggs. But no
matter how she is fed, she must be kept
busy and at work in order to compel
her ito work off the fat" and thus be
always in n thrifty condition. Feeding
grain and bulky food combined, with
aliberal supply of meat provided the
hens are compelled to scratch aud hunt
for the grain. is the secret of obtaining
eggs at all seasons, and in preparing
for winter the poultry man should aim
to secure as many advantages, as COM
pared with those of summer. as posi-
BILE. The size Of tho yards is Of little
importance in winter. but an open shed
in which the sunlight enters, and the
hens are protected against tho winds,
will be of great service. t~
Early pullets no crowding Of the
hens, sunlight protection against
drafts, dry yards, early feeding and
nitrogenous food will nearly always
give good results. Rural Nei0 Yorker.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbrdge Munday Esq, Coun-
ty Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very
low with Mslarial Fever and Jaun-
dice, but was cured by timely use of
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric
Bitters saved his life."
Mr.. d. 1. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds a like testimony, saying
He positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for Electric
Bitters.
This great remedy will ward of, as
well as cure all Malaria Disease, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price
SOC and 81 at Harry b, Gamers City
Pharmacy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
Don't Experiment.
You cannot Afford 10 waste time d

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are
in danger. Consumption always
seems, at first only a cold. Do not
permit any dealer to impose upon you
with some cheap imitation of DR..
Kings New discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, but be sure
you get the genuine. Because he can
make moro profit he may tell you he
has something just as good, or just
the same. Don't be deceived, but in
sist upon getting DR.. King'sNew Dis
covery, which is guaranteed to give
relief in all Throat Lung and Chest
affections. Harry b. Garner, City
Pharmacy. Large bottles 81.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
Buoklen's Arnioa Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
hands, ChilblaiHs, Corns, aud all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
Sold by Harry B. Garner, City Phar-
macy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06

LYONS Tasteless Chill Tonic is as
nleasant to the taste as Lemon sugar
children eat 1t and never know y Is
medicine never fails to cure oOctS'
Sold by II, B. Garner.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-06
ESTABLISHED 1850.
The Evansville
Commercial = College


This old and tried institution has had q very
large attendance this winter, both ofladies and
gentlemen, and NO wonder, for II is one OF tho
most thorough and reliable Business Colleges
in the West. Prof. 8. N. Curnick, the princi-
pal, 10 thoroughly conversant with business
practices and offlce work, as he was for Is v Ars
connected with the Wholesale buBinesS
ansville. Every department of the c,
carefully conducted on practical Business
ciples. Book Keeping, Penmanship, Bus,
Mathematics, Correspondence, Business
Banking. Trading, Short hand, Type Wr
all thoroughly taught, so that the concisn
student receives reliable business eduo
worth ten timesits cost. Those Wishing COM
mercial course, lady or gentleman, ahoub 1
once take scholarship. References, hunt .
OF young men in this and adjoining countie
Apply by letter or in person to 8. N. CAY
NICK, Cor. srd and Main Streets, Evan sville
Indiana. Ach.3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
Sitter.

On Monday last week Mr.. August
Kluckholm started for Fort Dodge, Iowa,
with two carloads of stock and ma
chinery, where be will make his future
home. From the number of friends
present to see August off he may we'll
remember we were sorry to see him go,
but nevertheless we wish him success
through life's journey.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Jim Richardson
started from this place for Patterson
vile, Iowa, where he has rented farm
along with his parents.
Las. Wednesday Mr.. Henry julius
started for Holt county, Nebraska.
Henry will be remembered by good
many as one who has done great deal
for his neighbors as we'll as for his
country, carrying marks on his person
to prove the latter. Many good wish
follows him to his new home.
Mr.. Conrad Knapp moved to Sitter
last week, be having bought the place
formerly owned by Julius Janke. Mr..
Janke moving into the shoe-shop owned
by Mr. Adam Hirsh. There is good
demand for more buildings.
Mr.. Fred Kluckholm has gone to
Odebolt, Iowa, on business.
Mr.. Casper Hinkel has rented the
farm belonging to Mr. Hesler.
Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer started last Tuesday
evening for Charles City, Iowa, on bust
uess
The Sitter school closed last Monday
for a short vacation Miss Kate Kisller.
the teacher, will spend the vacation at
her home in Boscobel.
Mr.. Berghager, of the firm of Bergh-
ager, Mauer g. Langridge, has gone to
Milwaukee and Chicago to buy their
spring stock of goods, which promises
to be good one.
Mr.. Ira Griswold is transferring his
stock and farm machinery to his new
farm, which he recently purchased of
Mr. Richie. PEDDLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21


Mime. Janka Wohl contributes to the
International Reriew, Of Florence, some
interesting remipjseepces ofLiszt She
says the able was very discreet as re-
CARDS his lady admirers. Only once
did he satisfy her curiosity on this
point. II was working Que morning
at Lowemberg, said he, 'swhen card
was ironght il to me + contained q
name | did not know. The visitor, a
fine young Engl:shman, entered the
room. fancied | recognized him.
He approached me, and whispered a
word il my ear. Ut once detected
the voice. | was thunderstluck.
What have YOU come here for? Have
you run away Have yoa left your
husband?' she had thrown herself in
to an armchair, and was laughing out
right This IS nice reception, in
deed, said she; it was not worth the
while my riSkiag myself as | am do
ing. Bat You are running yourself, l
exclaimed, fearing somebody would
come in Size flew to the piano and
began playing. 4 am your pupil;
that's all And she continued sing
ing, filing the house with her voice.
For heavens sake, | cried, .hold your
tongue. The house is full of people
They will come, and You will be re-
cognizcd. What, she cried, twirling
the mustache she had not, ii they re-
cognize me? | will congratulate them.
They will have seen worse than / am
.rN Nf : 4
piled, seriously alarmed; tell me what
brings YOU here she was a cantat-
rice of European renown and ire
proachable character. "Malibranpn
20, no. she was dead. Jenny Lind,
then9f ''She wa, also dead. NV
heroine was not only watched by
jealous husband who did not deserve
the treasure which had faiiea to his
lot, but also by an jnfatlated, UNI
scrupulous sdmirer, who tracked her
like demon, hoping some day to
profit by fault She might commit.
Every body knew this. and / trembied
for her. | had met her occasionally, l
admired her greatly, but you know |
| never coveted the moon. To stun IN.
| could scarcely believe my ewes on
seeing her there, disguised as young
man, calm and candid, as if she were
, paying me an ordinary visit. How
ever, / persuaded her to 20. but not
before we had breakfasted together /
promised to call on her. but never
went. have always avoided ad-
ventures Of this kind; | detest melo-
drama. particularly. in private life.
Two years later she came to me again
IN the same way. | was then living
like 4 recluse at Monte Mario. made
her sing my Ave Maria She sang it
IL ! way that would haze tempted a
saint. Alas! it will never be sung
again ike that. What has become Of
her sincet She is dead. List never
diSalged her name.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

A law has been passed BY the legis-
lature to provide punishment for the
taking of dogs. beasts or birds. 1t pro-
vides that any person who takes away
any dog. animal or bird confined by
other persons and owned by them may
be fined from $500 to $4,000 or i'm
prlsonment from ten to thirty days in
the county Jail. This virtually decides
that dogs and pet animals are property
and that it is larcency to steal or destroy
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
Bsettius.

EDITOR HERALD:-As my article on
Robert Schilling published in your
paper a few weeks ago seems to have
disturbed the equanimity Of that person
age to such q degree as to call forth a
denial from him Of some of the assersions
imputed to him. it seems meet for me to
ENLARGE upon some of the condensed
statements made in the article referred
-hich seems toexcite his ire. Our
lion as to what he said
lasts not so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
Obituary..

Died March 4, 1887, MIR. Rice Dimlck'
aged SO years. Mr.. Dimick was porn
in the state of New York, April 4 loo4'
and came to Wisconsin with his parents
when he was about eight years OF age.
was baptized and become MEMBER
he Baptist church of Union in the
OF the 4 1857, and was united in mar
summer Eliza Parrett April 4, 1853
rage to Miss 4 his wife settled in the
Mr. Dlmlck an in the fall of 1861
town of Beetown 1862 he responded
and In the summer of d served three
to his country's call an n the army
years as Union SOLDIER army hi
Since his return from the in th
health has been very poor, and sue
last few years he has been rapidly
cumbiug TO diseases that he contracts
while in the service. 1t is comfort to !
his friends to know that he was fol- |
lower of Christ, and a CONSTANT mem |
Der of the Baptist church in Lancaster
at the time of his death. He leaves a |
wife and five children to mourn the loss |
of loving husband and father
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

SUICIDE.-News has reached this
Office of the suicide of man named w.
Ii. Main, who lived about five miles
from Boscobel. Mr. Main was nearly
seventy years old, and had been quite
on inventor of agricultural implements
and harness trimmings. He secured
patents upon sulkey harrow, trace
holder, singletree hook, and collar
pad. He shot himself behind the ear
with q revolver. No cause has been
assigned for the deed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

MARRIED.--In day or two the
friends of Mr.. George A. Di Vail, of
Lancaster. and of Miss Emma Il. Parcc.
of Boseobel, will receive cards with the
following announcement: George A.
III VAL, Lancaster, and Emma X. Parce.
Boscobel, married March 81, 1887. The
marriage takes place to-day at Black
Earth, Wis, Rev. William Stoddart
performing the ceremony Tue groom.
who is son of Frederick DiVall. has re-
Gently purchased the old Gregory place
of Harry Beetham, five miles northeast
of Lancaster, and will go to housekeep.
ing there at once. We have no per-
sonal acquaintance with the bride but
have reason to believe the match one
well made and predict much happiness
TO the Young couple, who start married
life under most favorable circumstances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

WESTWARD Ho.-As usual the adj
vent of spring witnesses the removal
OF = large number o! energetic and
valuable men aud women from Grant
county to the West. The changing of
addresses on our mailing list shows that
fully fifty. families have left Grant county
this spring Taking the usual statistics
of five persons TO each family this
would decrease our population two
hundred and fifty, And yet, Grant
county IS conceded by everybody to be
one of the fairest spots under the sun.
Well, about half of them will be back
next fall, and bring back lot who
went away last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

FAMOUS SERMoSs.-Last Thursday
wa nnhlished the last sermon preached
by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. To-
dav will be found on our first page the
sermon delivered yesterday at Kansas
CITY Mo-, by Rev. De Witt, Talmage at
the Second Presbyterian church OF
that Mace. Text mo man cared Tor
nv soul" We claim some credit tor
giving this discourse to our readers
az soon as the Kansas City papers
can give it to theirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
SOLD OsE-HALF OF RoYALrY. w. j

SOLD OSE-HALF OF ROYALTY. w. J.
DYER has sold half interest in his stall
lion, Royalty, to Grosvenor and David
Newman, sons of Robert Newman of
Little Grant. The Newman Brothers
will keep and manage him for the sea-
son. Victory is the only one of his
horses that Mr.. Dyer Is now keeping
here at Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

Mr.. d. Sweetland, who has been asso-
ciated with his father-in-law MIR. War
den, in the running of the Hubbard
House, returned this morning with his
wife to Highland Park. His father has
recently erected building in Chicago,
where he will commence business in the
notion trade. Wewish him success.